Rolleston originated as a railway terminus in 1866, and is named after the Canterbury statesman William Rolleston. Rolleston, … Meer weergeven

Rolleston is home to Pineglades Naturist Club, the South Island's largest naturist resort.
The Selwyn … Meer weergeven

Rolleston is described by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area, and covers 23.71 km (9.15 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 29,600 as of June 2023, with a … Meer weergeven

Bus
Three local bus routes serve Rolleston, both being part of Environment Canterbury's Metro system: route 5 connects Rolleston with … Meer weergeven

Rolleston was close to the epicentre of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake being near the end of the Greendale Fault, experiencing movement two times the strength of … Meer weergeven

The radiata pine plantations that were once a feature of this part of Canterbury have largely been replaced by more water-intensive grazing land to take advantage of the Meer weergeven

Rolleston has six full primary (year 1–8) schools:
• Clearview Primary School is a state school with a roll of approximately 778 students. The school opened in 2010.
• Lemonwood Grove School is a state school with … Meer weergeven